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17 Cards in this Set
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Imploringly
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In a pleading, begging manner
The child looked at his moher implorinly,when she gave him the present he wanted. |
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Sullenly
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In a gloomy, silent, surly way
After the teacher taught her sullenly lesson, the kids were free to go have fun. |
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Hue
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Color, especially a tint or shade
The hue of her hair looked different, when she stood under the sun. |
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Subside
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To sink back or down; become lower
Adter taking an advil, the pain subsided quickly. |
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Elude
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To escape understanding; baffle
The reporters story eluded me, when i read it in the newspaper. |
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Wistfully
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Longingly; in a wishful manner
The prince wistfully gazed, when the girl he loved at the ball. |
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Doggedly
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In a stubborn or persistent way
The daughter doggedly pursued her father, when he refused to help her with her homework. |
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Conviction
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A strong beleif
He had a strong conviction about animal rights, because it was unfair to put animals to sleep. |
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Detached
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Uninvolved; indifferent, disintersested
His friend was ditached from the group, because he didnt speak their language. |
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Racking
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Agonizing, tormenting
After my brother was done racking me, he finally got his laptop back. |
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Seige
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The surrounding of a town or fortress by an army in order to capture it.
The town was under siege, when the enemy made ther assult. |
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Disguised
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Changed in appearance to prevent recognition.
The enemy was diguised, because he didnt want to get caught. |
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Reluctantly
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Unwillingly
The hostage reluctantly told the kidnapper, where he could find other memories of his family |
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Gallant
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Spirited and courageous
The gallant knight went in search for his princess, when he heard she was missing. |
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Detached
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Indfferent: not emotionlly involved; apathetic
As I got older, I became detached to my teddy bear. |
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Indignant
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Angry because of injustice or unworthiness
The parents were indignant, when the coach yelled at the team their kids werer on. |
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Hauled
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Pulled, dragged, or carried
The UPS guy hauled a big box, until it dropped and cracked open. |
